Why do cows have such straight backs (parallel to the ground)? Most other animals don’t seem to… 1.77K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.89K March 19, 2020 0 Comments Why do cows have such straight backs (parallel to the ground)? Most other animals don’t seem to… In: Biology 11 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 19, 2020 0 Comments Short answer is they don’t. Quadrupedal land animals can’t have straight backs due to the suspension on their spines. It appears straight due to selective breeding for cows with larger chucks, rounds, sirloin, etc. So breeding for more back meat. You are viewing 1 out of 11 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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